Tool for Putting Practice with Case

ABSTRACT

A putting practice tool with a storage case includes a storage case with a cylindrical storage body, a storage space formed hollowly inside the storage body and a connective portion having a size enabling a golf ball to be caught on both sides of the storage body, and a cap, which is detachably coupled to the connective portion. The putting practice tool with a case includes a cylindrical storage case and caps. A golfer may practice putting with the putting practice tool in which golf goods are stored. A golfer can practice putting by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter, practice putting against inclines and unevenness of an actual green, learn a delicate putting form, improve accuracy of putting by correcting inaccurate habits and posture, and also correct defects by checking the trajectory of the struck ball though accurate perception of the putting direction.

CLAIM TO FOREIGN PRIORITY

The present application claims priority to the filing date of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0158235, filed Dec. 31, 2012, which application is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a putting practice tool with a case used in playing golf, and more particularly, to a putting practice tool with a case, capable of accommodating golf items within the tool as a storage case, and further, to correcting a putting posture and leading a golfer to accurate putting in actual games by mastering a putting form.

In general, a golf game is played by striking a golf ball farthest from the tee by using a driver, putting a golf ball on the green by using an club that is selected proper for a distance, and finally putting the golf ball in a hole cup by using a putter to finish one hole.

As this, a golf game may be roughly divided into a driver shot and putting wherein putting skills are important to a final score of a golf game even though the distance between a golf ball and the hole cup on the green is short, and thus golfers spend a lot of time practicing to send a golf ball into the hole cup from the green by practicing accuracy of the delicate putting skill.

Additionally, a golfer may be a master of a driver shot in early stages through repeated practices, however it is difficult for a golfer to be skilled at putting as a golf ball can be put into the hole cup accurately only when various factors such as green condition, power adjustment, grip posture and angle of a putter, etc., are harmonized together.

A putting practice for training a putting skill using conventional putting training tools is performed using golf balls of round types, an exercising tool fabricated under conditions similar to the green for the exercising is used, or a rolling direction of a golf ball provided with different patterns of dimples of the gold balls is confirmed.

Recently, golfers practice the putting form by using the golf ball a shape of which is deformed, or which is fabricated by connecting halves of a golf ball after cutting a golf ball into two parts, as shown in FIG. 1 a and FIG. 1 b.

In order to put a golf ball to an accurate direction and the distance intended by a golfer, the golfer needs to push a golf ball as if the golfer is sweeping the golf ball away with a broom stick to allow the ball to roll toward the hole cup, not making the ball bounce back by the reflection against the striking of the ball with a putter. However, with the conventional putting practice tool, face contact between a golf ball and a putter is insufficient, so a novice who is not skilled is not able to send a golf ball in an intended direction while maintaining the direction of the golf ball and the putting plane of the putter perpendicular, which causes problems in improving the accuracy of putting due to the difficulty in correcting incorrect habit and posture of the golfer.

Additionally, a golfer cannot perceive an accurate putting direction when he sees a round shaped golf ball, so the golfer notices that the trajectory of the ball is deviated from the intended direction only after performing the putting, which makes self-checking and correction of his own defects difficult.

Further, the conventional putting practice tool is inconvenient for lack of a function as a case for accommodating golf articles such as golf tees, ball markers, golf balls, etc. together, since the conventional tool is fabricated by remodeling a golf ball itself in most cases providing only a simple function for the putting practice.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above-described problems associated with prior art. The present invention is objected to provide a putting practice tool with a case, including a storage case and caps for closing the case, and a golfer may practice the putting exercise with the putting practice tool in which golf goods are stored. At this time, surface contact between the tool and a putter is sufficient and thus even a novice golfer can practice putting by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter P, learn a delicate putting form, practice the putting exercise such that a golf ball may be sent in a direction and distance as accurately as intended, and improve accuracy of putting by correcting his/her own inaccurate habit and posture.

Further, a golfer may correct his/her defects by checking the trajectory of the struck ball though accurate perception of the putting direction.

Moreover, a golfer may practice the putting exercise against inclines and unevenness of an actual green by making the weights of the caps coupled to the storage case different.

Furthermore, in addition to putting practice, several golf articles such as golf tees and markers may be stored in the putting tool with a case, to be stored and carried, a plurality of golf balls may be stored therein to be used, and it may be used as a food container or a water tank for accommodating cereals C or water W.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a putting practice tool with a case including; a storage case having a cylindrical storage body, a storage space formed hollowly inside the storage body and a connective portion having a diameter of a size enabling golf ball to be caught to be stuck on both sides of the storage body; and a cap which is coupled detachably to the connective portion and in a cap body of which a part of the golf ball is accommodated.

Further, the cap body may accommodate further a plurality of golf balls inside.

The storage body comprises further a protrusion that is formed adjacently the connective portion and protrudes outward.

The storage body may be made of transparent synthetic resins.

The cap body of the cap may be formed in a hemispheric shape.

Fixing protrusions each protruding inward may be formed on a front and rear parts, and left and right parts inside the cap body of the cap.

Linear line holes may be formed through the cap body of the cap.

Decoration holes in a letter, symbol or pattern shape may be formed on the cap body of the cap.

The caps may have different weights.

A length of the storage case may be extended to be used as a putter for putting practice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1 a-1 b are perspective views showing a putting practice tool according to a related art;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a putting practice tool with a case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the putting practice tool with a case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view showing the putting practice tool with a case according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view showing the putting practice tool with a case according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 6 a-6 d are views showing the putting practice tool with a storage case and uses according to an embodiment of the present invention, used as cases; and

FIGS. 7 a-7 c are views showing the putting practice tool with a case used for putting practice according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various preferred features illustrative of the basic principles of the invention.

The specific design features of the present invention as disclosed herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment. In the figures, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Hereinafter, preferable embodiments of the present invention now will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The inventor of the present invention has recognized problems that a face contact between a golf ball and a putter is insufficient in a conventional putting practice tool so a novice who is not skilled cannot send a golf ball in a desired direction, not improving the accuracy of putting due to the difficulty in correcting habit and posture, and he/she cannot perceive an accurate putting direction by using the conventional putting practice tool, making self-checking and correction of his own defects difficult, and the conventional putting practice tool has merely the simple function for putting practice.

The inventor of the present invention has repeated research and experiments to solve the problems, and ultimately completed the present invention of a putting practice tool wherein a putting practice tool with a case, including a cylindrical storage case and caps for closing the case, and a golfer may practice the putting exercise with the putting practice tool in which golf balls are stored. At this time, surface contact between the tool and a putter is sufficient and thus even a novice golfer can practice putting by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter P, learn a delicate putting form, practice the putting exercise such that a golf ball may be sent in a direction and distance as accurately as intended, and improve accuracy of putting by correcting his/her own inaccurate habits and posture.

A putting practice tool 1 with a storage case used in playing a golf game according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage case 10 and a cap 20.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the storage case 10 may be provided with a cylindrical storage body 11 in which a storage space 12 for simply storing golf articles such as golf tees T, ball markers M, etc., is provided.

Additionally, in the storage case 10, connective portions 13 having a diameter of a size enabling golf ball B to be caught to be stuck therein may be formed on both sides of the storage body 11, and the connective portion 13 may be provided with threads on outer circumference surface so as to be coupled detachably with a connective portion 23 of the cap 20, which will be described later, wherein a golf ball is caught over a catching end 13 a at a side end of the connective portion 13 with almost half of the golf ball being accommodated.

In addition, the storage body 11 may have a protrusion 14 that protrudes outwardly on a circumference surface rightly adjacent to the connective portion 13 wherein the protrusion 13 supports the cap 20 so as not to be separated easily from the storage body 11 while it is used after the cap 20 is coupled to the connective portion 13, and further, may be used in practicing finger-pressure therapy by pressing the tool into the golfer's body, such as shoulder, etc., which got tired during golf exercise. At this time, the protrusion 14 may be one or plural.

Additionally, the storage body 11 may be preferably made of transparent synthetic resins, and therefore, a golfer may easily check which sorts of golf articles are accommodated in the tool for putting practice with a case 1, and what are the shapes of them, and what is the quantity from outside.

The cap 20 may include a cap body 21 which is coupled detachably to the connective portion 13 of the storage case 10, in which a part of a golf ball B is accommodated, and which forms the cap body 21 of the cap 20, and a connective portion 23 which has a space 22 for accommodating a golf ball B, is coupled to the connective portion 13 of the storage case 10, on an inner circumferential surface on which threads are formed.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 5, the cap body 21 may be provided with the cap space 22 for accommodating a plurality of golf balls B therein and thus a plurality of golf balls B can be accommodated inside the cap 20 to be stored and carried.

At this time, one side of the cap body 21 of the cap 20 may be formed in a hemispherical shape in order to maintain the golf ball B without being moved by fabricating the cap body 21 corresponding to the shape of the golf ball B to be accommodated in the cap body 21.

Moreover, fixing protrusions 24 each protruding inwardly may be formed on internal front and rear parts, and left and right parts of the cap body 21, respectively, such that the fixing protrusions 24 are in contact with dimples formed to be indented along an outer circumferential surface to fix the golf ball B accommodated within the cap body 21 at a predetermined position without being moved.

Additionally, the cap body 21 may have a linear line hole 21 a formed through the cap body 21 in the middle thereof wherein putting line and direction can be checked in advance at various angles and visions through the line hole 21 a, which serves as a gun sight to determine target point and direction of the putting.

Moreover, on the surface of the cap body 21 decoration holes 21 b of a letter, symbol or pattern shape may be formed through the surface of the cap body 21, and thus a golfer can use a putting practice tool having more personality with his own initials or diverse symbols or patterns.

And, the caps 20 may have different weights; for example, when the caps 20 coupled to both sides of the storage case 10, respectively, are made of different materials and then weights of both side are different, and thus a golfer may perform putting practice against inclines and unevenness of an actual green.

Hereinafter, exemplary cases of the putting practice tool with a case 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 6 a and FIG. 6 b, several golf articles such as golf tees T and markers M may be stored simply in the storage space 12 of the storage case 10 and the golf balls B may be stored therein to be caught to be stuck over the catching ends 13 a formed on side ends of the connective portions 13 on both sides of the storage body 11, and then the connective portion 23 of the cap 20 may be coupled to the connective portion 13 of the storage body 10 at both sides of the storage body 11 so that several golf articles and golf balls B can be stored and carried therein.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 6 c and FIG. 6 d, the tool may be used conveniently during golf practice or a golf game as a food container or a water tank for accommodating cereals C or water W within the storage case 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7 a, golf balls B may be accommodated in the storage case 10 with being caught over the catching ends 13 a formed on side ends of the connective portions 13 on both sides of the storage body 11 and the cap 20 is coupled thereto to form a cylindrical long putting practice tool. A golfer may practice putting by placing the putting practice tool on the ground G wherein sufficient face contact between the tool and the putter P is made, and thus even a novice golfer can perform putting practice by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter P, maintaining the face of the head of the putter P in a vertical position against the direction where the tool is headed when putting with the tool, learn a delicate putting form as if he/she performs an actual putting, and practice the exercise such that a golf ball may be sent in a direction and distance as accurately as intended.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7 b, in a case where the weights of the caps 20 to be coupled to both sides of the storage case 10 are different, when a putting practice tool is hit with a putter P, the putting practice tool will advance with a curve slanted to the direction of the heavier cap 20 so that a golfer may perform putting practice against an inclines and unevenness of actual green.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 c, when the length of the storage case 10 of the putting practice tool illustrated in FIG. 7 a is further extended, the putting practice tool may be used as a putter P for swing practice, which may improve accuracy of putting by correcting inaccurate habits and posture.

Consequently, the putting practice tool with a case 1 according to the present invention may include a cylindrical storage case and caps for closing the case, and a golfer may practice putting with the putting practice tool in which golf balls are stored. At this time, even a novice golfer can practice putting by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter P, maintaining the face of the head of the putter P in a vertical position against the direction where the tool is headed when putting with the tool, practice putting against inclines and unevenness of an actual green, learn a delicate putting form, improve accuracy of putting by correcting his/her own inaccurate habit and posture, and also correct defects by checking the trajectory of the struck ball though accurate perception of the putting direction. Further, a golfer may store several golf articles in the putting tool with a case, to be stored and carried.

According to a putting practice tool with a case including a cylindrical storage case and caps for closing the case of the present invention, a golfer may practice putting with the putting practice tool in which golf balls are stored. At this time, surface contact between the tool and a putter is sufficient and thus even a novice golfer can practice putting by pushing the golf ball as if sweeping it with a putter P, learn a delicate putting form, practice the exercise such that a golf ball may be sent to a direction and distance as accurate as intended, and improve accuracy of putting by correcting his/her own inaccurate habit and posture.

Further, according to the putting practice tool with a case, a golfer may correct his/her defects by checking the trajectory of the struck ball though accurate perception of the putting direction.

Moreover, according to the putting practice tool with a case, a golfer may practice the putting exercise against inclines and unevenness of an actual green by making the weights of the caps coupled to the storage case being different.

Furthermore, according to the putting practice tool with a case, in addition to putting practice, several golf articles such as golf tees and markers may be stored in the putting tool with a case, to be stored and carried, plural golf balls may be stored to be used, and it may be used as a food container or a water tank for accommodating cereals C or water W.

While the invention has been described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that present description is not intended to limit the invention to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. 

1. A putting practice tool with a case, comprising: a storage case including, (a) a cylindrical storage body, (b) a storage space formed hollowly inside the cylindrical storage body, and (c) a connective portion comprising a diameter of a size enabling a golf ball to be caught on an inner surface of cylindrical storage body at both ends of the cylindrical storage body; and a cap coupled detachably to the connective portion and including a cap body with a hemispheric shape, wherein a first part of the golf ball is accommodated within the cap body and a second part of the golf ball is accommodated within the cylindrical storage body; and wherein the putting practice tool is configured to roll along the cylindrical storage body when putted.
 2. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein the cap body accommodates further a plurality of golf balls.
 3. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical storage body comprises further a protrusion that is formed adjacently to the connective portion and protrudes outward.
 4. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein the storage body is made of transparent synthetic resins.
 5. (canceled)
 6. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, further including a plurality of protrusions formed inside the cap body of the cap to contact dimples formed in the golf ball to hold the golf ball in a position within the cap body.
 7. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein linear openings are formed through the cap body of the cap.
 8. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein an opening in a letter, symbol or pattern shape is formed on the cap body of the cap.
 9. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, further including a plurality of the caps, wherein the caps have different weights.
 10. The putting practice tool with a case according to claim 1, wherein a length of the storage case is extended to be used as a putter for the putting practice.
 11. A golf practice device, comprising: a cylindrical storage body including a hollow area inside the cylindrical storage body and including first and second threaded ends, wherein the hollow area inside the cylindrical storage body accommodates a first portion of a first golf ball and a first portion of a second golf ball; a first cap including a threaded end configured to couple to the first threaded end of the cylindrical storage body, the first cap comprising a hemispheric shape configured to accommodate a second portion of the first golf ball inside the first cap; a second cap including a threaded end configured to couple to the second threaded end of the cylindrical storage body, the second cap comprising a hemispheric shape configured to accommodate a second portion of the second golf ball inside the second cap; and wherein the golf practice device is configured to roll along the cylindrical storage body when putted.
 12. The golf practice device of claim 11, wherein the cylindrical storage body further includes a protrusion protruding outwardly from the cylindrical storage body.
 13. The golf practice device of claim 11, wherein the first cap accommodates a plurality of golf balls.
 14. The golf practice device of claim 11, wherein the first cap further includes a plurality of protrusions formed inside the first cap to contact dimples formed in the first golf ball to hold the first golf ball in a position within the first cap.
 15. The golf practice device of claim 11, wherein the first cap or the second cap includes a liner opening for checking a trajectory of the golf practice device.
 16. A golf practice device, comprising: a cylindrical storage body including a hollow area inside the cylindrical storage body and including first and second ends, wherein the hollow area inside the cylindrical storage body accommodates a first portion of a first golf ball and a first portion of a second golf ball; a first cap including an end configured to couple to the first end of the cylindrical storage body, the first cap comprising a hemispheric shape configured to accommodate a second portion of the first golf ball inside the first cap; and a second cap including an end configured to couple to the second end of the cylindrical storage body, the second cap comprising a hemispheric shape configured to accommodate a second portion of the second golf ball inside the second cap.
 17. The golf practice device of claim 16, wherein the cylindrical storage body further includes a protrusion protruding outwardly from the cylindrical storage body.
 18. The golf practice device of claim 16, wherein the first cap and the second cap include different weights.
 19. The golf practice device of claim 16, wherein the first cap further includes a plurality of protrusions formed inside the first cap to contact dimples formed in the first golf ball to hold the first golf ball in a position within the first cap.
 20. The golf practice device of claim 16, wherein the first cap or the second cap includes a liner opening for checking a trajectory of the golf practice device. 